Once the Internet made it possible to transmit information digitally on a super highway, it was only a matter of time before the gaming industry followed suit and jumped aboard the train. Today, there are thousands of online casinos operating via the Internet, and they’re all basically laid out the same way. The idea is to take every game from a land-based casino and make it portable and convenient.

Other than the ambiance of a live location, and maybe an entertaining show or two, online casinos run the same as their land-based counterparts. Instead of walking the expansive floor in the dimly-lit gaming house, you browse a web page to find all your favorite games. Slots, blackjack, keno, roulette, and any other games you can think of are hosted online.

Believe it or not, the security measures online casinos take to ensure their and their players’ safety rival land-based casinos. Maybe no one will take you into a back room and teach you a lesson for attempting to cheat, but the security is still there. Online venues use greatly advanced algorithms to make it impossible to count cards, gauge wheel spins, and other popular cheats at live establishments.

Unless you live at or near a live casino, the Internet’s offerings can more than suffice. It’s literally like having a casino in your living room. They’re safe, easy to access, offer many more game varieties than you’ll find in Vegas, and you don’t even have to get dressed up to play.